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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1923
Page
1
The Cumberland Public and High School estimates for 1923 total 29 040 dollars with an added teacher and higher salaries. The plan includes furnace alterations and building repairs to heating and leakages plus transportation medical inspection and insurance costs.
On Tuesday February 13 an informal parish meeting will be held at 7 30 pm in the Anglican Church Hall where diocesan synod delegates will report. At 8 pm the Rev Canon Vernon General Secretary of the Social Service Council will speak at a public meeting. All are invited and admission is free.
The Court of Revision met in the Council Chamber to review the 1923 assessment roll. Mayor Parnham chaired with City Clerk A J Fouracre and aldermen Maxwell Ledingham Partridge and Potter in attendance. The roll and complaints were read and laid over for further consideration. Adjournment set for Monday February 19 at 8 pm.
Professor John Riddington of the University of B C spoke at the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Club on Poetry of the War. He praised Belgian and Canadian war poetry, noted German and English contrasts, and showcased pictures of war poets after reading excerpts.
The second writing of the Court of Revision will be held in the Council Chambers Cumberland British Columbia on Monday February 19 1928 at 8 p.m.
The Choir of Holy Trinity Church and friends prepare to perform Stainer's Crucifixion on or about March 26. First meeting and practice occur Sunday after service, with a hoped for strong attendance of interested participants.
Courtenay reports C Tippett, formerly from the prairies, has bought the 40 acre Duke Ranch owned by Dr W S Duke of Victoria. The cash sale last Tuesday through F R Fraser Biscoe involved about $5,000.
A gas explosion at No 4 Comox Mine of Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited injures and traps workers, with 244 miners on shift. Rescue teams, doctors and inspectors rush to site as officials investigate cause and report several injured expected to recover.
The Cumberland Public School January report lists attendance and honor roles across divisions I to IV. Division I shows 28 pupils, 98.90% attendance, and names many with perfect attendance and honorees. Division II notes 36 students, 92.63% attendance with several perfect attendees. Division III records 32 students, 95.5% attendance with a long list of perfect attenders. Division IV reports 28 students, 90.5% attendance with several perfect attendees. continued on page seven.
Postponements include Anglican Church Social and Dance on a Tuesday date, teachers dance on Friday, Onwego Club dance on Monday, and boxing bout on Thursday. Iloilo Theatre to remain closed until further notice due to last night incident.
The St John s Ambulance Association held a whist drive and dance at G W V A Hall with over 21 tables. Miss Bird won the ladies first prize, Mrs D Marsh the consolation. Mr P McNiven and Mrs J D Davis won the gentlemen s first prize. Admission was wrongly published as 25 cents but should have been 50 cents. The event aimed to bring supporters together while clearing expenses.
The Austin dance orchestra touring for the second time will play at Ilo Ilo Hall in Cumberland on Wednesday evening February 14. Audiences may hear old favorites and the latest fox trots as they dance the night away.
The Women's Auxiliary to the G W V A hosted a fortnightly whist drive and dance at the G W V A Hall last Friday. Attendance was strong with winners including Mrs R D Brown and Mr A Walker Sr. Refreshments followed and dancing continued upstairs until midnight with music by Mrs W Hudson, T Plump, and R Robertson.
The monthly whist drive and social by the Oddfellows and Rebeccah Lodges will be at the Fraternal Hall on Monday February 12 at 8 p.m. General admission 26 cents.
The City Clerk states the office will open from 10 to 12 am and 3 to 6 pm every day except Sunday to serve the public.
The regular weekly meeting of the Girls' High School Club was held in the schoolroom last Thursday. Mr Colin Campbell gave an interesting address on what a girl's occupation could be and was greatly appreciated.
A joint Cumberland Fire Brigade meeting in the Council Chambers discussed quarters for a resident fireman. It recommended adding four rooms at the rear of the Fire Hall for about $1,000 and remodeling to reclaim space for the fire truck to prevent freezing. Firemen pledged $250 toward the improvements.
The Presbyterian Church Union Movement Committee issued a statement outlining the church policy on union with other Canadian denominations. It cites 1916 and 1921 General Assembly votes endorsing steps toward union with the Methodist and Congregational Churches and notes anti-unionists on the committee were appointed by request from anti-union leaders.
The Naramata Bible Class of St. George's Presbyterian Church held a banquet Friday evening with about sixty attendees. J. Fouracre presided as toastmaster, E. R. Hicks gave the first toast, Edith Hood proposed Our Class, Beck Our Teacher, Hood Our Guests, and Fouracre led the occasion with Wilcock responding. After supper, games and community singing followed with Edith Hood Nash Beckwith Ledingham Hood Peroziani contributing to the program.
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